Tuesday, March 2, 2010

What is the average Blood Pressure in children?

  • At 1 yr of age , average Systolic Blood Pressure(SBP) is 90mmHg
  • Every 3 yr , increases by 5 mmHg
  • At 12 yrs , reaches adult level
  • Diastolic Blood pressure remains average 60mmHg
  • Formula to calculate SBP in children 
SBP = 90+(AGE X 5)/3
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